Nikki Haley resigns as US Ambassador to the United Nations, says won't run for President in 2020

After meeting Nikki Haley in the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump said that the former South Carolina governor had done a "fantastic job".

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Washington: In a sudden move, Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, resigned on Tuesday but “would leave at the end of the year”. US President Donald Trump has accepted Haley's resignation as UN ambassador. After meeting the former South Carolina governor in the Oval Office, Trump said that Haley had done a "fantastic job".

Talking to reporters, Trump revealed that Haley had told him six months ago that she wanted to take a little time off. The reason behind the 46-year-old’s resignation is not clear as Haley only said that it was "important to understand when it's time to stand aside."

She, however, insisted that she was not planning to run for the White House in 2020. Notably, Haley was the seniormost Indian-American official in the Trump administration.

Haley was confirmed as US envoy to the UN on January 24, 2017, four days after Trump was inaugurated. Meanwhile, Axios news site cited two sources as saying that Haley had discussed her resignation with Trump last week during her visit to the White House.

The daughter of Indian immigrants from Punjab, Haley had made history by becoming the first-ever Indian-American to be appointed to a cabinet-level post in any US administration. It is to be noted that Haley was a critic of Trump during the primary campaign and had extended her support to Senator Marco Rubio in the Republican primary. However, she switched sides prior to the general elections, saying she would vote for Trump.

Nikki Haley resigns as US Ambassador to the United Nations, says won't run for President in 2020Description:After meeting Nikki Haley in the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump said that the former South Carolina governor had done a "fantastic job".Times Now